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Bibliographies. Why bother?!!. What is a bibliography?. A bibliography is a list of the books of a specific author or publisher, or on a specific subject. Why do we write bibliographies?.
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Bibliographies Why bother?!!
What is a bibliography? • A bibliography is a list of the books of a specific author or publisher, or on a specific subject.
Why do we write bibliographies? • A bibliography helps you know where you got your information from and it lets your teacher know you are giving proper credit for your sources of information. • To show that we did not borrow without their permission.
What if we don’t include a bibliography? • We may be accused of plagiarism (that is, stealing another person’s ideas or writing); if so, we may lose some or all of the marks for an assignment or a course.
What types of sources may we use? • Books • Encyclopedias • Magazine articles • Newspaper articles • Videos • Internet
How do you prepare a bibliography? • You should list every source you use such as a book, a movie, a website, an interview or any information that did not come from you • You must use the following in your bibliography • URL of Website or Author’s Last name, first name • Title of book or website. • Publisher, place of publication • Date of publication
Where do I put the bibliography for my assignment? • The bibliography goes at the end of your assignment. The title of this page should be Bibliography or Works Cited